Historic churches · North Wales
St Cwyfan's Church, Llangwyfan
St Cwyfan's Church, Llangwyfan — a church in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Cwyfan's Church, Llangwyfan is a church in wales-north, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
St Cwyfan's Church is a historic church located in Llangwyfan, North Wales. It is notable for its picturesque coastal setting and is a Grade II listed building. The church is an example of local ecclesiastical architecture and reflects the region's heritage.
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Background
History
Dating from the 12th century, St Cwyfan's Church is dedicated to Saint Kevin, who founded the monastery at Glendalough in County Wicklow, Ireland. The church originally stood at the end of a peninsula between two bays, Porth Cwyfan and Porth China. In later years the sea slowly eroded around the coast in the two bays, therefore the peninsula was cut off, turning Cribinau into a small tidal island. As a consequence, a causeway was built to the island to allow the local population to get to the church. In 1766 the Bishop of Bangor appointed Thomas Bowles as the parish priest of Trefdraeth, which included St Cwyfan's Church. Bowles spoke no Welsh, and only five of the 500 church-goers…
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- Coordinates
- 53.1855, -4.4919
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Aberffraw
- Postcode
- LL63 5YR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
Sources
- wikipedia: St Cwyfan's Church, Llangwyfan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Cwyfan's Church, Llangwyfan?
- St Cwyfan's Church, Llangwyfan is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL63 5YR), in the parish of Aberffraw.
- Is St Cwyfan's Church, Llangwyfan free to visit?
- Yes, St Cwyfan's Church, Llangwyfan is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Cwyfan's Church, Llangwyfan?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL63 5YR. It sits within the Ynys Môn parliamentary constituency.